By Renee Lilley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Portage Graphic Leader The path to a stronger Manitoba economy requires all of the province’s recognized governments to work together on economic reconciliation, according to Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox. Knox said she left the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) Binasi Economic Reconciliation Forum “inspired” and “more committed than ever” to shared prosperity after attending the gathering of leaders. The forum was held at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg from Oct. 28-29. “The path forward for Manitoba depends on all of us learning to work together,” Knox said in a statement. Knox highlighted the 202 recognized governments across the province, including the provincial government, 137 municipal governments, 59 Treaty First Nations, four Non-Treaty Dakota Nations, and the Manitoba Métis Federation. She emphasized
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